Attacking the Weakest Link
When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first thing I start poking around at is where I think security is weakest. For instance,...
2024-05-06
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When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first thing I start poking around at is where I think security is weakest. For instance,...
2024-05-06
36 reads
I recently started full time learning of Amazon Web Services (AWS). I found that AWS's Relational Database Service
(RDS) is really user-friendly. RDS simplifies many of the
complicated aspects of...
2024-05-06 (first published: 2024-04-20)
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If you've ever wrestled with complex SQL code, you know the drill. Hours spent on a single query, eyes glazing over at the endless lines of commands, that sinking...
2024-05-06 (first published: 2024-04-19)
669 reads
On Wednesday May 15th 2024 I will give a free webinar on MSSQLTips.com about Microsoft Fabric (at 6PM UTC).Abstract: Microsoft Fabric is the new all-encompassing data platform of Microsoft....
2024-05-06
10 reads
I recently reviewed, worked on, and added a similar example to the DATETIMEOFFSET Microsoft Learn Docs article at the recommendation of my colleague Randolph West, who guessed (accurately) I...
2024-05-04 (first published: 2024-05-03)
20 reads
As a SQL DBA, what do you do when a vendor application has performance problems that are code related? Server settings don’t generally seem to be an issue. Queries...
2024-05-03 (first published: 2024-05-02)
22 reads
mcfeely – adj. inexplicably moved by predictable and well-worn sentiments, even if they are trite or obvious or being broadcast blindly to the masses. I get mcfeely all the...
2024-05-03
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I posted on Terraform and Azure SQL last year but wanted to see what Bicep could do this year. I’m going to test Bicep out with Elastic Jobs. TL;DR—My...
2024-05-03 (first published: 2024-05-02)
8 reads
Today I was having a nice discussion with some colleagues about Fabric and pricing/licensing came up. I mentioned an F2 is only around €250 a month, but a colleague...
2024-05-03 (first published: 2024-04-17)
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Another security fundamentals topic is authentication versus authorization. For those who have a clear understanding of the difference between the two, like with Recovery Point Objective (RPO) vs. Recovery...
2024-05-03
31 reads
By Brian Kelley
When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first...
On Wednesday May 15th 2024 I will give a free webinar on MSSQLTips.com about...
By Will Assaf
I recently reviewed, worked on, and added a similar example to the DATETIMEOFFSET Microsoft...
My knowledge of Extended Events is limited, but I am trying to capture some...
I've got something I'm not aware of performing backups of my dbs at random...
Dear all, I was just wondering: Can you change the default behaviour as illustrated...
I run this command in SQL Server 2022. What is the extension of the backup file?
BACKUP DATABASE HerdofTwo TO DISK = 'HerdOfTwo_20240501'See possible answers